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U.S women’s writer explains decision to ignore national anthem controversy
AwfulAnnouncing.com ^ | Kevin Harrish

Posted on 08/11/2023 4:16:09 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Throughout the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, one of the biggest and loudest storylines surrounding the United States Women’s National Team had nothing to do with soccer, but whether or not some players on the team sang the national anthem before the matches. But despite the consistent media discourse, there was very little actual conversation about this controversy from those covering the event or the USWNT themselves. And it sounds like that was an intentional decision.

United States Women’s National Team beat writer Meg Linehan of The Athletic, revealed that the lack of coverage regarding the national anthem controversy was no accident. The reporters on the ground covering the team actively chose to ignore the national anthem discourse sweeping across the mainstream media in the United States.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: nationalanthem; soccer
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To: MinorityRepublican

Go play for N. Korea if you can’t respect the US.


21 posted on 08/11/2023 7:11:14 PM PDT by bgill
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To: MinorityRepublican

yep- those steeped in filth refuse to admit it and go blindly into the pit-


22 posted on 08/11/2023 8:05:19 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434

They walk in with both eyes wide open.


23 posted on 08/11/2023 8:38:30 PM PDT by BraveMan
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To: Vermont Lt

Another who wasn’t paying attention… your postulate is FALSE.


24 posted on 08/13/2023 3:58:39 AM PDT by apostoli (When the Saxon awakes, continents will BURN!)
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To: Obadiah

That ship sailed years ago.

Think Spikey Isikoff.


25 posted on 08/13/2023 4:19:41 AM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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